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There is a higher rate of hepatocellular carcinoma in those who have had hepatitis B than in the general population.
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Each year an estimated 150,000 persons in the United States get hepatitis B. More than 10,000 will require hospital care, and as many as 5,000 will die from complications of the infection.
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Thus, it is important to keep in close touch with the treating physician and to keep all follow-up appointments. Chronic, or relapsing, infection occurs with hepatitis B in about 5–10 percent of cases.
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Chronic persistent hepatitis is mild liver inflammation that may be caused by various viruses and conditions.Persistent hepatitis; Hepatitis- persistent; Chronic lobular hepatitis; Mild chronic hepatitis.
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Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver and poor liver function as a result of chronic liver disease.Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease. Common causes of chronic liver disease in the U.S. include:.Hepatitis C infection Long-term alcohol abuse...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic, degenerative disease in which normal liver cells are damaged and are then replaced by scar tissue.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and the blood vessels that nourish it. The disease reduces the liver''s ability t...
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The term"cirrhosis" was first used by René Laënnec(1781–1826) to describe the abnormal liver color of individuals with alcohol-induced liver disease. The word cirrhosis comes from the Greek word kirrhos, the name for a yellowish-br...
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Cirrhosis is a chronic degenerative disease of the liver in which normal liver cells are damaged and then replaced by scar tissue. There are different types of cirrhosis that could afflict a person.Cirrhosis changes the structure of the liver and ...
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Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types.
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Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types.
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Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers are classified into two types.
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Liver cancer is a form of cancer with a high mortality rate. Liver cancers can be classified into two types.
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